Sing

to the
Lord
Liturgical Music for Worship
at The Cathedral Church
of Saint John the Divine

2020

Kent Tritle, Director of Cathedral Music & Organist

Raymond Nagem, Associate Music Director
Bryan Zaros, Associate Choirmaster
Christina Kay, Music Administrator
Jie Yi, Music Administrator

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THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR
This 18-voice professional choir sets the standard for music-making at the Cathedral. Its
members include some of New York City’s finest choral performers, who are also
accomplished soloists in their own right. The Cathedral Choir provides music for the
Sunday 11 am Eucharist and 4 pm Evensong services throughout the year and also sings
for other major feast days of the Christian calendar; in addition, it is the core ensemble for
the Cathedral’s Great Music in a Great Space concert series.

THE CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS

This ensemble of 20–30 students draws from the 5th through 8th grade classes of the
Cathedral School. The chorister program was founded when the Cathedral School opened
its doors in 1901. These young musicians continue this proud tradition, participating in
services at the Cathedral as well as exciting outside projects, including performances at
Carnegie Hall and other New York landmarks. In August 2019, they traveled to the UK for
residencies at St. Paul’s Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral.

THE CATHEDRAL CHORALE

This auditioned volunteer choir draws members from both the local community and the
greater New York City area. It meets for rehearsals on Wednesday nights from September
through May. The Chorale often joins the Cathedral Choir for services and concerts
throughout the year. To audition for the Cathedral Chorale, please contact Associate
Choirmaster Bryan Zaros at bzaros@stjohndivine.org, or (212) 316-7410.

THE CATHEDRAL SCHOLA CANTORUM

The Cathedral has recently created a new choir, open to middle and high school from all
areas of the local community and beyond. The Schola Cantorum rehearses once a week
on Thursdays from 4–5 pm, and sings at select liturgies and concerts throughout the
year. The Schola Cantorum frequently performs in collaboration with the Cathedral
Choristers and other ensembles in residence. For more information and to schedule an
audition, please contact Bryan Zaros, Associate Choirmaster, at bzaros@stjohndivine.org,
or (212) 316-7410.

FRIENDS OF MUSIC
Join the Cathedral’s Friends of Music and meet other dedicated and generous music
lovers who partner with us to help make the Cathedral music program possible. Friends
of Music who contribute $250 or more enjoy benefits including invitation-only pre-
concert talks and special post-concert receptions. Please contact Priscilla Bayley, Director
of Development, at pbayley@stjohndivine.org for more information.

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The professional Cathedral Choir sings at all
services. They are joined by the Cathedral
Choristers and Chorale as indicated below.

JANUARY 5, 2020
The Second Sunday after Christmas
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Anthems: Coventry Carol – Grier
The Three Kings – Cornelius

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Moore
Service: Magnificat primi toni – Victoria
Nunc dimittis – Plainchant
Anthem: Coventry Carol – Grier

JANUARY 12, 2020

The Baptism of Our Lord
11 AM Holy Eucharist with the Choristers
Service: The Truro Eucharist – Briggs
Anthem: There shall a star come out of Jacob – Mendelssohn

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Moore
Service: The Hereford Service – Howells
Anthem: There shall a star come out of Jacob – Mendelssohn

JANUARY 19, 2020

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
11 AM Holy Eucharist with the Chorale
Anthems: Deep river – arr. Hancock
We shall walk through the valley in peace – arr. Hogan

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Moore
Service: The Second Service – Leighton
Anthem: Deep river – arr. Hancock

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 JANUARY 25, 2020
Diocesan Treble Choir Festival
5 PM Choral Evensong with the Choristers and Guest Choirs
Mr. Vince Edwards, Guest Conductor
Responses: Jennings
Service: Thiman in G
Anthem: All things bright and beautiful – Rutter

JANUARY 26, 2020

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
11 AM Holy Eucharist with the Chorale
Service: Missa Bell’Amfitrit’altera – Lassus
Anthem: Ambulans Jesus – Guerrero

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Moore
Service: Magnificat octavi toni – Gombert
Nunc dimittis – Plainchant
Anthem: Tu solus qui facis mirabilia – Josquin

FEBRUARY 2, 2020
The Presentation of Our Lord
11 AM Holy Eucharist with the Chorale
Anthems: Nunc dimittis – Holst
Ave Maria – McDowall

4 PM Choral Evensong with the Chorale

Responses: Sanders
Service: Stanford in C
Anthem: O Lord, our Governor – Hancock

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 FEBRUARY 9, 2020
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
11 AM Holy Eucharist with the Choristers
Service: Mass for Four Voices – Byrd
Anthem: All things bright and beautiful – Rutter

4 PM Choral Evensong sung by the Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne, Australia,

Mr. Christopher Watson, Director of Music
Responses: Piccolo
Service: Stanford in C
Anthem: Bring us, O Lord God – Harris

4:45 PM Organ Recital

James Kealey, Rochester, NY
Music of Franck, Duruflé, Bach, Fitkin, Howells, and Messiaen

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Anthems: Beati quorum via – Stanford
Panis angelicus – Villette

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Moore
Service: Magnificat – Pärt
Nunc dimittis – Plainchant
Anthem: Beati quorum via – Stanford

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Diocesan Adult Choir Festival
5 PM Choral Evensong with the Chorale and Guest Choirs
Responses: Sanders
Service: Stanford in C
Anthem: O Lord, our Governor – Hancock

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 FEBRUARY 23, 2020
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Service: Mass in E-flat “Cantus Missæ” – Rheinberger
Anthem: The Transfiguration – Shephard

4 PM Choral Evensong with the Choristers

Responses: Locklair
Service: Thiman in G
Anthem: The Transfiguration – Shephard

4:45 PM Organ Recital

David Briggs, Artist in Residence
Music of Bach, Vierne, Tournemire, Litaize, and Briggs

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Ash Wednesday
12:15 PM & 7 PM Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes
Anthems: Miserere mei – Allegri
Blow up the trumpet – Purcell
Balm in Gilead – arr. Dawson

MARCH 1, 2020
The First Sunday of Lent
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Service: Missa Inter vestibulum et altare – Guerrero
Anthem: Miserere mei – Byrd

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Byrd
Service: The Short Service – Byrd
Anthem: Miserere mei – Byrd

4:45 PM Organ Recital

Martin Schmeding, Freiburg, Germany
Music of Bach, Mendelssohn, Karg-Elert, Janáček, Schumann, Antalffy-Ziross, and Reger

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 MARCH 8, 2020
The Second Sunday of Lent
11 AM Holy Eucharist with the Choristers, Chorale, and Schola Cantorum
Service: Missa Brevis – Palestrina
Anthem: God so loved the world – Stainer

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Byrd
Service: Tallis in the Dorian Mode
Anthem: Christ rising again – Byrd

4:45 PM Organ Recital

Wilma Jensen, Nashville, TN
Music of McCabe, Wyton, Howells, and Franck

MARCH 15, 2020

The Third Sunday of Lent
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Service: Howells in the Dorian Mode
Anthem: O come, let us sing – Piccolo

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Byrd
Service: The King’s College Service – Forbes L’Estrange
Anthem: Ave Maria – McDowall

4:45 PM Organ Recital

Marijim Thoene, Ypsilanti, MI
Music from the Faenza Codex, Dupré, Tournemire, and Teml

MARCH 22, 2020

The Fourth Sunday of Lent
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Service: Missa Pater peccavi – Andrea Gabrieli
Anthem: Wondrous Love – arr. Alice Parker

4 PM Choral Evensong sung by St. Salvator’s Chapel Choir, University of St. Andrews,
Scotland, UK, Ms. Claire Innes-Hopkins, Director of Chapel Choirs
Repertoire TBA

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 MARCH 29, 2020
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Service: Missa Brevis – Andrea Gabrieli
Anthem: Corpus Christi Carol – Bingham

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Byrd
Service: Smart in G
Anthem: Corpus Christi Carol – Bingham

4:45 PM Organ Recital

Paul Griffiths, Dubai, UAE
Music of Duruflé and Mulet

APRIL 5, 2020
Palm Sunday
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Service: Crux fidelis – Roger-Ducasse
Anthem: Tantum ergo – de Séverac

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Byrd
Service: The Westminster Service – Howells
Anthem: Corpus Christi Carol – Bingham

APRIL 9, 2020
Maundy Thursday
7 PM Holy Eucharist with the Chorale and Choristers
Service: Mass for Four Voices – Byrd
Anthems: Jesu, the very thought of thee – Halley
Ubi caritas – Duruflé
Tantum ergo – Duruflé
O sacrum convivium – Tallis

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 APRIL 10, 2020
Good Friday
12 PM The Good Friday Liturgy
Reproaches: Sanders
Anthems: Crucifixus a 8 – Lotti
O vos omnes – Victoria

7 PM Organ Improvisations for Good Friday

David Briggs, Artist in Residence

APRIL 11, 2020

Holy Saturday
7 PM The Great Vigil of Easter with the Chorale
Psalm settings by Neswick, Glenn, Hallock, and Nagem
Anthems: Seek him that maketh the seven stars – Dove
Regina cœli a 8 – Victoria

APRIL 12, 2020

Easter Day
11 AM Holy Eucharist with the Choristers, Chorale, Schola Cantorum, and Cathedral
Brass
Service: Missa Festiva – Peeters
Anthems: Surrexit a mortuis – Widor
Regina cœli a 8 – Victoria

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Radcliffe
Service: Friedell in F
Anthem: Regina cœli a 8 – Victoria

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 APRIL 19, 2020
The Second Sunday of Easter
Anthems: Surgens Jesus – Lassus
Hæc dies – Byrd

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Radcliffe
Service: Magnificat octavi toni – Lassus
Nunc dimittis – Plainchant
Anthem: Hæc dies – Byrd

4:45 PM Organ Recital

Aaron Tan, New York, NY
Repertoire TBA

APRIL 26, 2020

The Third Sunday of Easter
Service: Missa in simplicitate – Langlais
Anthem: O be joyful – Helvey

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Radcliffe
Service: Near on Plainsong Tones
Anthem: Abendlied – Rheinberger

4:45 PM Organ Recital

Jillian Gardner, Birmingham, AL
Music by Walton, Duruflé, Buxtehude, Whitlock, and Robin

MAY 3, 2020
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
11 AM Holy Eucharist with the Choristers and Chorale
Anthems: When in our music God is glorified – Briggs
Great Day – arr. Hogan

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Radcliffe
Service: The St. David’s Service – Briggs
Anthem: When in our music God is glorified – Briggs

4:45 PM Organ Recital

Jackson Borges, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Music of Bach, Price, de Falla, Tharp, and Nancy Plummer Faxon
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 MAY 10, 2020
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Service: Messe “Cum jubilo” – Duruflé
Anthem: Greater Love – Ireland

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Radcliffe
Service: The Chichester Service – Walton
Anthem: Greater Love – Ireland

4:45 PM Organ Recital

Janet Yieh, New York, NY
Repertoire TBA

MAY 17, 2020

The Sixth Sunday of Easter
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Anthems: I will not leave you comfortless – Titcomb
Love bade me welcome – Hurd

4 PM Choral Evensong with the Choristers and Chorister Alumni

Responses: Jennings
Service: Thiman in G
Anthem: Evening Hymn – Gardiner

MAY 24, 2020

The Seventh Sunday of Easter
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Service: Missa Brevis – Dove
Anthem: Ascendo ad Patrem – Palestrina

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Radcliffe
Service: The St. Paul’s Service – Howells
Anthem: Ascendo ad Patrem – Palestrina

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 MAY 31, 2020
The Day of Pentecost
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Anthems: Listen, sweet Dove – Grayston Ives
Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes – Victoria

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Radcliffe
Service: The York Service – Howells
Anthem: Listen, sweet Dove – Grayston Ives

JUNE 7, 2020
Trinity Sunday
11 AM Holy Eucharist
Anthems: Te Deum – David Halls
Æterna lux, divinitas – Betinis

4 PM Choral Evensong
Responses: Radcliffe
Service: “Collegium Regale” – Howells
Anthem: Evening Hymn – Gardiner

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THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE
is the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.
It is chartered as a house
of prayer for all people and a
unifying center of intellectual light and leadership.
People from many faiths and communities worship
together in services held more than 30 times a week;
the soup kitchen serves roughly 25,000 meals annually;
social service outreach has an increasingly varied roster
of programs; the distinguished Cathedral School
prepares young students to be future leaders; Adults
and Children in Trust, the renowned preschool,
afterschool and summer program, offers diverse
educational and nurturing experiences; the outstanding
Textile Conservation Lab preserves world treasures;
concerts, exhibitions, performances and civic gatherings
allow conversation, celebration, reflection and
remembrance—such is the joyfully busy life of this
beloved and venerated Cathedral.

JOIN US!
Please support the Cathedral year round. Your
contributions fund programs in liturgy and art,
conversation, music, tapestry preservation, worship, and
advocacy as well as direct service to thousands of
individuals in our community who are in need of
comfort and food.

To learn how you can support the Cathedral, visit our

website or contact Priscilla Bayley in the Development
Office at (212) 316-7570 or pbayley@stjohndivine.org.

For more information about music at the Cathedral,

contact Stephen Biegner, Music Administrator,
at (212) 316- 316-7550 or at
sbiegner@stjohndivine.org.

The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

1047 Amsterdam Avenue | New York, New York 10025 | stjohndivine.org | (212) 316-7490

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